Sydney rail workers push ahead with industrial action
Contributed from New South Wales Sydney’s rail workers decided to go on strike, in a major escalation in their dispute with Sydney Trains. Nearly 6,000…
Work
Webb Dock battle is a front line in a bigger war to reshape Australian workplaces
Contributed by Joe Montero As the battle on Melbourne’s Webb dock over rights at work continues, the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has released a…
Community protest takes on labour rights abuser on Melbourne’s waterfont
Contributed by Joe Montero Trouble is building up on Melbourne’s Web Dock. A community protest is taking place there over the involvement of the multinational…
Streets workers win battle to protect jobs and wages
Contributed by Ben Wilson The battle against the attempt by ice cream maker Streets to slash wages is over.
Chin Chin employees hit back at wage theft
This account of working in one of Melbourne’s most iconic restaurants, draws attention to the need for urgent action put an end to this practice,…
Streets ice-cream boycott launched
Contributed from New South Wales The Australian Manufacturing Workers Union (AMWU) is calling on Australians to boycott Streets ice cream products, as part of its…
Collie mine strike pased its tenth week
Contributed from Western Australia The strike by maintenance workers at the Griffin Coal Mining Company’s mine in Collie Western Australia has for just over ten weeks…
Video: UGL picket reaches 100 days
UGL workers at Esso Gippsland have been on the picket line for over 100 days, waging a battle top protect their wages and working…
Glencore wash plant workers join miners against contract work
Contributed from Townsville Glencore is another employer trying to turn its permanent workforce at the Oaky North into contractors. In its effort to enforce compliance…
Ugly greed at Exxon Mobil and Esso
Contributed by Ugly Esso’s parent, The American Exxon Mobil, happens to be the sixth largest company in the world. It chooses to use its subsidiary…
